Oak Hill To Set Tax Rate Friday

September 4, 1986

OAK HILL — The three-member city commission is expected to decide Friday on a tax rate for the 1986-87 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. It won't be as high as 3 mills, or $3 per $1,000 non-exempt property valuation, but it will be higher than the current .65-mill levy, city officials said.

During a 2 p.m. budget workshop at city hall, 234 S. U.S. Highway 1, commissioners are expected to review increasing animal license fees and map out plans for raising utilities taxes.

Mayor Clarence Goodrich said he expects a letter from Volusia County Sheriff Ed Duff on potential costs if the city closes its police department and relies on deputies for law enforcement.

The sheriff said it will be ''pretty expensive,'' said Goodrich, adding a verbal report indicates having deputies patrol the city will be ''over our budget.''

After three budget sessions, commissioners face a $38,000 deficit in anticipated income to cover the estimated $225,000 budget.